Turning off the gas stove during repairs

Often during renovations, situations arise when the stove needs to be moved or removed from the kitchen altogether. You won’t have to bother with an electric one for long - you just need to unplug the cord from the socket, but with a gas one, the situation is not so simple. Not only is her independent movement prohibited by law, but this action itself, although simple in appearance, is very dangerous.

What does the legislation say about this?

If it is necessary to take any actions in relation to gas household appliances, you should first clarify their legality. According to the set of rules of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, namely Article 5.5.2, dismantling of gas equipment is allowed only to specialized organizations. In this case, the specialist carrying out the work must have documentary evidence of qualifications in this area and be authorized to work. Even if you did not intend to do anything significant with the gas stove, according to the regulations for organizing gas supply, you must notify the gas service of any intention to change the operating conditions of gas appliances or connections to the main line.

Often, calling a specialist is not cheap, and for this reason many people resort to disconnecting the stove from the gas supply on their own. The algorithm of actions is simple, especially if you have similar experience, however, it requires a lot of attention and concentration.

Important: in some areas, at the legislative level, it is strictly prohibited to independently disconnect devices from the gas main. Such regions include, for example, the Moscow region.

It should be remembered that the responsibility for the safety of gas household appliances lies with the owner of the property or his tenant. Thus, if something goes wrong, not only will no one pay for the damage, but you yourself will have to pay monetary compensation to both the neighbors affected by your negligence and the gas service. This rule is simultaneously regulated by two documents:

– Civil Code of the Russian Federation (Article 210);

– Housing Code of the Russian Federation (Article 30.67).

Safety rules for turning off the gas stove during repairs

If you nevertheless decided to turn off the gas stove yourself, then you should approach this matter with complete seriousness. In such work, negligence or neglect of certain actions is unacceptable due to the doubtfulness of their significance on your part. Dismantling the furnace from the gas main requires scrupulousness and responsibility, since the slightest mixture of air and natural gas can result in an explosive situation.

To protect yourself from accidents, you should pay attention to the following safety rules when working:

1. Power outage.Even the slightest spark is dangerous, therefore, in order not to take risks, it is necessary to unplug all household appliances nearby, and also remove mobile phones, tablets and other similar devices from the room where work is being carried out. If possible, it is advisable to turn off the uninterruptible power supply.
2. Providing room ventilation. To prevent the accumulation of gas, it is necessary to open all windows and doors to adjacent rooms.
3. Using the right tools. Not only must the keys be the right size (Nos. 1 and 2 are suitable for this work), but they must be made of plastic or brass, but in no case steel. When working with iron tools, there is a high probability of sparks, which is unacceptable in the case of a gas line.
4. Shutting off the valve on the riser and de-energizing the stove are mandatory items that must be completed before starting work.
5. Using stubs. During dismantling, you need to plug each pipe before moving on to the next step. All plugs must be prepared in advance. You can use both specialized and simply wet rags.
6. Checking for leaks. Each new connection is tested by applying a thick soap solution and applying gas. The appearance of bubbles indicates that gas is still passing through in this place.
7. Warning. If noise, hissing or a strong smell of gas suddenly appears, which is beyond your competence to eliminate, you must urgently call the gas service to prevent an accident from occurring.

Algorithm of actions when turning off the gas stove during repairs

Independently disconnecting the stove from the gas main requires extreme care. You cannot be distracted during the work, so all the necessary tools and materials must be prepared in advance.

Important: to check the tightness you should use only a soap solution. Testing by lighting a match is unacceptable and in some cases can cost lives.

To protect yourself from unforeseen situations, you must strictly follow the algorithm of actions:

1. De-energize the room and close the gas valve in accordance with the rules presented above.
2. Disconnect the fitting from the line. To do this, the valve is grabbed with wrench No. 2, the pressure nut - with wrench No. 1 - after which it is necessary to tighten it with force.
3. Wrap the free end of the pipe with FUM tape, onto which a threaded cover is placed on top.
4. Check the connection by applying a soap solution. Do not forget that for this you need to open the gas valve. After the inspection, it closes again.
5. If the seal is reliable, turn off the central gas supply valve.

It will not take long to turn off the stove; it is important to do it correctly. To connect back to the main line, you must contact the gas service, since if during the inspection it notices the connection on its own, it may terminate the gas supply contract.